I am always thinking of unique gifts to give my family and friends and unique gifts to ask for on my wish lists. For instance, I once gave my daughter a flock of chickens for a family in a third world country. Then, there was the time I asked for a bottle of Mens Joop […]

The season of Lent is typically thought to be practiced only by those within the Christian Religion. But, many other religions have a season of Lent as well. Whether you practice Lent for religious reasons or not, applying the concepts of lent to your life can give you time and the needed thought to make […]

If you are like me, you will suddenly realize today that January is finished, the Confetti has settled at the Super Bowl, and February is in full swing. I woke up this morning realizing that I need to not only finish my Valentine’s shopping…I need to start it! As I approach any holiday where gifts […]

What do you really want when you are sick, had a baby, a death in the family, or are healing from surgery or an injury? You want comfort food! For each person, comfort food is a little bit different. My personal comfort food is Mashed Potatoes. And they are homemade of course. And they are […]

I love to shop…I really, really love to shop! Because I love to shop, I work hard to ensure that the products I am purchasing have value. Really, I want to be an intentional shopper. So with that in mind, I try to find items that fit my needs, but also fill other’s needs as […]

This past Saturday, Hawaiians were shocked when they received a warning that an imminent attack via missile would occur. Don’t worry, this is not a political post, or an end times post, or even a post about the government system. This post is about having only 20 minutes to face your Legacy. I am not sure […]

I am an avid, unapologetic reader, and always have been. Finding myself lost somewhere in another world, real or fictional, is one of the true joys in life. I love it! Recently, I picked up the book “Kisses from Katie, A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption”, by Katie Davis. And yes, I found myself […]

I love having my teeth cleaned. I might be in the minority, but I truly love that fresh, clean feeling after a good tooth scrubbing! Today I shared with my dental hygienist that I have a social giving blog. She asked what that meant and a beautiful conversation ensued about Voluntourism. As our conversation began, […]

Almost 20 years ago, I had one of the best Christmases ever. Really, it was the best Christmas Ever! Christmas Eve started out like every other Christmas Eve for a Retailer. I went in early to the store and prepped for the last day of the major Christmas shopping season. Stock out, shelves faced, change […]

We are full swing into the Holiday season, and Christmas is quickly approaching. I live in a mid- sized rural town which is a fairly ideal setting for celebrating Christmas! People are nice; they signal you to let you make a left hand turn in front of them while they wait. They exchange carts in […]